Native American Authors

Vine Deloria Jr.
, 1933-2005

Vine Victor Deloria Jr. was born in 1933 in Martin, South Dakota. He obtained a Master of Theology degree from the Lutheran School of Theology in Rock Island, Illinois in 1963 and a J.D. from the University of Colorado in 1970. He is one of the most outspoken figures in Indian affairs. His works promote Native American cultural nationalism and a greater understanding of Native American history and philosophy.